reccomended clutch for 400bhp
11-06-2008, 03:58 PM
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reccomended clutch for 400bhp
Any decent clutchs out there that are ok for 400bhp? changing my gearbox might aswell do the clutch aswell
11-06-2008, 03:59 PM
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AP 6 paddle with cover
What he said. But seriously consider going hydraulic, its heavy in traffic and stretches clutch cables.
11-06-2008, 05:04 PM
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how much are hydraulic conversions
11-06-2008, 05:06 PM
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Reyland do it all in for about Ł500 fitted I think. I'm deffo getting one over the winter.
11-06-2008, 05:15 PM
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Roosie why does it say Brandon, have you moved house?
11-06-2008, 05:28 PM
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You don't say what car but I'm guessing cossie. I have an alcon 6 paddle in mine which doesn't seem that heavy really and is coping with 350bhp just fine. Not sure how they compare to an ap one though
11-06-2008, 05:29 PM
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Alcon 6 paddle with heavy duty cover.
11-06-2008, 05:38 PM
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Roosie why does it say Brandon, have you moved house?
yeah mate live in brandon actually just outside nice area.
its not overally busy about 20-25 bikes i would say.
why you going t3???
what clutch is it?
11-06-2008, 05:43 PM
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Just done the diy reyland hyd clutch conversion on my saph, really nice bit of kit and fairly easy to install
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11-06-2008, 05:44 PM
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Just done the diy reyland hyd clutch conversion on my saph, really nice bit of kit and fairly easy to install
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might look into this conversion but no until winter i reckon
11-06-2008, 05:49 PM
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Well worth it imo, ive not driven the car yet but the pedal does feel so much smoother and lighter.
11-06-2008, 09:04 PM
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if 2wd just put a standard one in.
11-06-2008, 09:08 PM
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i think 400bhp might be too much for std clutch
11-06-2008, 09:18 PM
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i think 400bhp might be too much for std clutch
If its in good nick, you don't drive like a cunt and launch it etc you shouuld be fine
11-06-2008, 09:24 PM
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i read that some where that a std clutch would be fine on a 2wd. would that be a OE ford kit.
11-06-2008, 09:25 PM
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It would be the clutch plate usually made by LUX
11-06-2008, 09:29 PM
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do u mean luk as they do motorcraft and luk
11-06-2008, 09:37 PM
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LUX/LUK, my mistake
11-06-2008, 10:44 PM
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I bought an OMP Group N friction plate and used the standard cover on my previous cossie with stage 3 and it was spot on in traffic and gripped like a bastard. Never slipped once no matter how hard or how many launches I did
11-06-2008, 10:50 PM
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Just done the diy reyland hyd clutch conversion on my saph, really nice bit of kit and fairly easy to install
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what sort of money is the diy kit ?
12-06-2008, 11:47 AM
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Stage 3 mate, 330 ish. Was a good clutch and had no issues in traffic with it either
The place I got mine no longer sells them, not sure where to get them from now.
12-06-2008, 11:51 AM
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ours was around 430bhp and we had an omp 6 paddle, never slipped at all was spot on
12-06-2008, 11:52 AM
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alcon 6 paddle with a standard cover, no probs although i about 50 shy of 400bhp??
12-06-2008, 11:58 AM
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alcon 6 paddle with a standard cover, no probs although i about 50 shy of 400bhp??
Alcon on mine is not as good as the AP....
AP is lasting longer to.
12-06-2008, 12:09 PM
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ours was around 430bhp and we had an omp 6 paddle, never slipped at all was spot on
Yes, it was my OMP clutch you had in it
12-06-2008, 12:43 PM
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If its in good nick, you don't drive like a cunt and launch it etc you shouuld be fine
[cough]BULLSHIT![/cough]
Standard OE clutch will slip with stage 1 power if it has a boost spike in the mid-range
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12-06-2008, 12:47 PM
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[cough]BULLSHIT![/cough]
Standard OE clutch will slip with stage 1 power if it has a boost spike in the mid-range
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Pop's (Charlie) was fine for years with 330bhp
Also bud-weis is his old old white saff had 380bhp and std clutch and it was fine
12-06-2008, 12:48 PM
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Is this the good old Sachs v Borg & Beck, Mike?
12-06-2008, 01:04 PM
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You can't compare cars that were fitted with the original AP Borg & Beck clutch to ones fitted with the shite ones that Ford now use you moron
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The OE AP one was good for 385bhp - the current one isn't worth a wank
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Yes, it was my OMP clutch you had in it
i know
12-06-2008, 01:27 PM
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12-06-2008, 01:30 PM
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Why would I need to advise you about something you OBVIOUSLY already have been told and know?
Would you like me to remind you to breath while I'm at it?
12-06-2008, 01:35 PM
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Because we were only aware after seeing you recommend other people do this, AFTER we had done ours
That depends, know how much you charge, I'm gonna probably say no!
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you forgot one of these James
12-06-2008, 01:43 PM
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Thought flywheels had to be ground not skimmed ?
11-06-2008, 05:15 PM
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